Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $57,152 when living on campus and $56,455 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Loras College | $38,298 | $800 | $11,743 | $10,538 | |
| Grinnell College | $64,862 | $800 | $17,828 | - | |
| Grand View University | $33,450 | $1,248 | $17,178 | $18,194 | |
| Drake University | $49,944 | $1,100 | $16,036 | $13,979 | |
| Dordt University | $35,960 | $1,010 | $14,930 | $15,990 | |
| Central College | $20,988 | $1,275 | $15,462 | $15,462 | |
| Average | $40,584 | $1,039 | $15,530 | $14,833 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,584 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.80% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Grinnell College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,862 and Central College has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,988 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Loras College | $36,570 | $38,298 | ||
| Grinnell College | $61,480 | $64,862 | ||
| Grand View University | $32,158 | $33,450 | ||
| Drake University | $47,742 | $49,944 | ||
| Dordt University | $34,600 | $35,960 | ||
| Central College | $19,800 | $20,988 | ||
| Average | $38,725 | $40,584 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,329 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.16% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Loras College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $13,410 and Grand View University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,108.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Loras College | $13,440 | $13,440 | ||
| Grinnell College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Grand View University | $8,900 | $9,278 | ||
| Drake University | $12,128 | $12,777 | ||
| Dordt University | $9,460 | $9,820 | ||
| Central College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $10,982 | $11,329 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $15,530 when a student lives on campus and $14,833 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Loras College | $9,668 | $2,075 | $8,281 | $2,257 | - |
| Grinnell College | $15,878 | $1,950 | - | - | - |
| Grand View University | $12,880 | $4,298 | $12,790 | $5,404 | - |
| Drake University | $11,858 | $4,178 | $9,360 | $4,619 | - |
| Dordt University | $11,430 | $3,500 | $11,500 | $4,490 | - |
| Central College | $12,220 | $3,242 | $12,220 | $3,242 | - |
| Average | $12,322 | $3,207 | $10,830 | $4,002 | - |